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The Sound of @007 – @DavidGArnold’s concert AND @MatWhitecross’ documentary, both on @PrimeVideo celebrating #60YearsOfBond

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Part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of all things James Bond.
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1. The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall

Available now from Amazon Prime

Rated 13+, 59 minutes

The Sound of 007 in concert - logo

The Sound of 007 in concert

“The Sound of 007: Live From The Royal Albert Hall celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise. The concert is curated by the legendary Bond composer David Arnold and will feature special guest artists all putting their own interpretation on classic theme songs, backed by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. The date marks the anniversary of the premiere of the first 007 film, Dr. No.”

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sound-007-Live-Royal-Albert/dp/B0B6Q26K23
US: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-007-Live-Royal-Albert/dp/B0B6Q3JDSS/
Prime Video link: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0JB1V922T6POSVWOU9L965VB2J/

The concert (tickets sold out very quickly!) was performed and recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 4th October 2022.

Red poster with black iconography using an upside down musical note to indicate someone playing a musical instrument and with part of the 007 logo below it

The Sound of 007 in concert poster

 

2. The Sound of 007: Documentary

Available now from Amazon Prime

Rated 13+, 1h 28min

Amazon Original logo for The Sound of 007 Documentary

The Sound of 007 Documentary

“Mat Whitecross’s new documentary, “The Sound of 007” reveals the history of the Bond music, from the genesis of 1962’s “Dr. No” with its iconic theme, through to Billie Eilish’s Academy Award®-winning song for 2021’s “No Time To Die.”

UK link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sound-007-Mat-Whitecross/dp/B0B8LZ6RGL
US link: https://www.amazon.com/Sound-007-Mat-Whitecross/dp/B0B8LLKD1G/

The documentary was also screened at the BFI in London and was followed by a panel discussion with the director Mat Whitecross, lyricist Don Black and composer David Arnold, hosted by writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed.

 

The Sound of 007 Documentary - poster at the BFI

The Sound of 007 Documentary – poster spotted at the BFI. Nice use of the gun barrel iconography styled as record label.

3. Custom 007 Duesenberg guitar – sold at fundraiser auction for £32,760

The guitar was played at the concert and signed by the performers, then sold through Christie’s as part of their wider 60 years of Bond official charity auction which in total raised nearly £7m.